Argentina await Fifa decision over displaying World Cup Falklands banner
LONDON: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players holding up a banner…
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LONDON: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players holding up a banner reading ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ The Falklands are Argentine following their 2-1 victory over England. Argentina’s football association were fined £20,000 (US$27,000) by Fifa in 2014 for players posing in front of a banner with the same message before a friendly against Slovenia. Downing Street said: "The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.
Furthermore, The banner has prompted calls for FIFA to take disciplinary action, with the governing body confirming it is now reviewing the incident. In a 2013 referendum, 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted to remain a British Overseas Territory. Argentina invaded the British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic in 1982.
In addition, Britain occupied the Falklands in the 19th century, but Argentina claims the islands are part of its territory. Argentina's football association has already been punished for a similar incident. However, Argentina have now hit back through President Javier Milei, who defended the players while acknowledging they could yet be punished. "The Malvinas are Argentine," Milei said.
Moreover, Nevertheless, divisive Argentine president Javier Milei has firmly backed his players, declaring: "The Malvinas are Argentine.
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LONDON: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players holding up a banner reading ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ The Falklands are Argentine following their 2-1 victory over England
reliability moderate3/3 sourcesArgentina’s football association were fined £20,000 (US$27,000) by Fifa in 2014 for players posing in front of a banner with the same message before a friendly against Slovenia.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesDowning Street said: "The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe banner has prompted calls for FIFA to take disciplinary action, with the governing body confirming it is now reviewing the incident.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesIn a 2013 referendum, 99.8% of Falkland Islanders voted to remain a British Overseas Territory.
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Argentina invaded the British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic in 1982.
according to Malay MailBritain occupied the Falklands in the 19th century, but Argentina claims the islands are part of its territory.
according to Malay MailArgentina's football association has already been punished for a similar incident.
according to WalesOnlineHowever, Argentina have now hit back through President Javier Milei, who defended the players while acknowledging they could yet be punished. "The Malvinas are Argentine," Milei said.
according to WalesOnlineNevertheless, divisive Argentine president Javier Milei has firmly backed his players, declaring: "The Malvinas are Argentine.
according to The Mirror"The Falkland Islands are a diverse, self-governing, self-funding British Overseas Territory, and engage internationally in sport, science, and humanitarian work as such.
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LONDON: Football’s global governing body FIFA will assess match reports before deciding if they take any action over Argentina’s players…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterArgentina’s football association were fined £20,000 (US$27,000) by Fifa in 2014 for players posing in front of a banner with the same…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterDowning Street said: "The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterThe banner has prompted calls for FIFA to take disciplinary action, with the governing body confirming it is now reviewing the incident.
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